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I bet that this will look spectacular. Of course, I always wonder about that scene where a 20 year old Ann Rutherford, in a long blond wig, shows up at Scrooge's bedside.

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Hahah. It's funny you mention that. I've always said the only two things that bother me about this version are :
A) It's length. It's way too short (programmer length) and would be so much more satisfying if they hadn't neglected the middle part of Scrooge's life.
B) The obviously man-made and "costumey" head piece they make poor Ann Rutherford wear on top of that blonde wig.

I love it though, and it's one of the last things I would have expected on blu-ray so I'm not complaining!

While my favourite version is the 1951 Sim version, this adaptation is very charming and I'm thrilled that it's being released on Blu-ray the same day as "Christmas in Connecticut", another favourite. Both are day one purchases for me!

This is probably the only version I haven't seen. My favorites are 1951 and 1970. Should I go for it?

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My favorite is still the George C. Scott version.

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I know I'm in the minority but this has always been my favorite version because it moves at a fast pace and the actors playing the cratchet family really capture the Christmas spirit for me in this version. I also love the skating in the snow scenes and scrooge left at school.

...When you eliminate the impossible whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth

The Blu-Ray has the usual improvements over the DVD, with better contrast and detail, and a much more stable image, but allow this laserdisc snob to point out that there's still no Tom & Jerry cartoon, and the colour Judy Garland clip is still black-and-white. Also, it's 1951 Alastair Sim all the way for me. I like my Dickens like I like my women - grim, dark, and Victorian.

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The Blu-Ray has the usual improvements over the DVD, with better contrast and detail, and a much more stable image, but allow this laserdisc snob to point out that there's still no Tom & Jerry cartoon, and the colour Judy Garland clip is still black-and-white. Also, it's 1951 Alastair Sim all the way for me. I like my Dickens like I like my women - grim, dark, and Victorian.

Well... Dickens' story is originally grim and dark. Sure, it has a lot of happiness and celebratory scenes too, but the Marley haunting is darker than its been presented in any film, for instance. That's fine if there are fans of more sacchrine interpretations. I've gotten into squabbles with people online over my enjoyment of movies like Black Christmas, Don't Open Till Christmas, Silent Night, Bloody Night, etc. -- they think it's lunacy and disgusting to be able to enjoy movies like that at Christmas. I happen to think there are many feelings and moods that occur at Christmas and winter, and not everything needs to be sunny. Grim is ok too.

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Well... Dickens' story is originally grim and dark. Sure, it has a lot of happiness and celebratory scenes too, but the Marley haunting is darker than its been presented in any film, for instance. That's fine if there are fans of more sacchrine interpretations. I've gotten into squabbles with people online over my enjoyment of movies like Black Christmas, Don't Open Till Christmas, Silent Night, Bloody Night, etc. -- they think it's lunacy and disgusting to be able to enjoy movies like that at Christmas. I happen to think there are many feelings and moods that occur at Christmas and winter, and not everything needs to be sunny. Grim is ok too.

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